Shoe rack or tree for walk-in closet

I made this shoe tree for my daughter for her walk-in closet this Christmas past. I searched LJ and Goggled, but didn’t find much along the line I was looking for; so, I made my own design loosely based on the store bought plastic thingy that was falling apart.

It is made of 1×3 oak and 5/8” oak dowels. It is 66” tall, 28” wide and 10” deep. There are 11 rows 5 1/2 inches center to center. The dowels are 5” apart front to back and there is 2 1/2” rise, front to back. I think if I had it to do over, I would make that 2” so the shallow heeled shoes would have a better chance to stay put over the long term.

I made it to set on the floor and attach to the shelf support above. I know the screws aren’t driven all the way in. Her driver battery needed charging when she put it up. Darn battery tools are always empty when you need them ;-)

-- Bob in WW ~ "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence

what a nice winter project for your daughter,,,im just glad to know that these are not your shoes bob, it would change my out look of you as a big ole electrician…being on the dainty side would not match my image of you…lol…...

Very nice work Bob – you took a lot of care to make a mundane project jump out at us. I thought – Wow! The design is very nice and quite functional, the rounded post edges make it all flow together. Happy New Year!

Why do women have to have so damn many pairs of shoes…...Never have understood that one…..All women are just alike when it comes to sapotos…...On the average, men have about 3-4 pair…..I only have 3 pair, as my wife has about 40+.........I don’t get a big enough allowence to buy more than that…...!!!!